First up, new effects have been added to the game’s photo mode: you can now tweak the depth of field, exposure, temperature, tint, saturation, and noise of photos, as well as adding vignettes. That’s on top of the open-world title having its looks enhanced, with the latest patch improving the transitions and level of detail in several cinematic sequences.

In terms of gameplay, the navigation of NPCs, the playable character, and animals is better than before; spawn locations have been tweaked, and the Kill Loot ability has been added for hand-to-hand combat. Additionally, this is the patch that adds HDR support for Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and PS4 Pro. Check out the full patch notes for the update–which weighs in at between 1.1 GB and 1.8 GB depending on your platform of choice–at the bottom of this article, via Ubisoft.

The patch, while not too substantial, does improve a game that was already pretty good. We awarded the game a 7/10 in our verdict: “While Assassin’s Creed Origins reaches great heights in this new setting, it routinely runs into issues that bog down the overall experience,” wrote Alessandro Fillari in our Assassin’s Creed Origins review. “Technical issues make for an inconsistent experience and its new gameplay pillars wobble under the weight of its systems. But despite this, the world of Origins remains fresh and exciting to explore, which is a testament to the remarkable setting and compelling story. Assassin’s Creed has undergone many changes in its long and storied history, and Origins feels like the first step in the start of a new journey. It has its fair share of problems, but the vision for its future is one worth pursuing.” For more, check out all our Assassin’s Creed Origins guides, tips, and walkthroughs.

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